Background
According to some studies, border formalities,
including fulfilling customs requirements,
amount to 7% to 10% of the value
of individual consignments.
If Customs services are to control imports
efficiently, especially the typical high-volume,
low-value express shipments, they must
acquire or receive specified, quality shipment
data at a time sufficiently in advance
of the arrival of the consignments so
as to enable them to apply risk assessment and, as appropriate,
compliance measurement techniques. This
over-riding Customs requirement for obtaining
accurate shipment data in advance of goods’ arrival
can only really be satisfied if both
the Customs service and traders or carriers
are using automated systems and ideally,
integrated systems.
Standardized and harmonized information
requirements and procedures are essential
to establish the common understanding
which allows for an effective and efficient exchange
of information between all parties involved
in the international cross-border movement.
How can we help?
- We can assist
clients to develop a global Customs
standard to implement provisions dealing with reduced data
requirements and electronic submission
of declarations and supporting documents.
- We can assist
the concept of a seamless data
flow, where export and import data
requirements are being aligned and the
respective electronic declarations
share the same structure.
This should allow clients to exchange
information cost effectively.
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